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Pal Sarah Davidson, who went on the tanning session with Miss Wood, said: “Caroline had eight minutes the first time and then asked for 10 the second time which I told her that I thought was too much.”

The salon tells customers in forms issued before they go on the tanning beds: “Be patient, some people tan quickly, while others take time.

Tans Professional Tanning in Gillingham said that Miss Wood did not follow their safety advice

Roland Toogood, the owner of the salon, said: “Being a member of the Sunbed Association, we comply with the sunbed code of practice to ensure that the highest professional standards are maintained for the welfare of all our customers.

“When visiting the salon for the first time, everybody receives an induction on how to operate the sunbeds, how many minutes they should tan for and how to continue to tan safely.

“Because of this the vast majority of our customers tan responsibly.

“Unfortunately Miss Wood ignored all of the advice she was given.”

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